Auletta G., Wang S.-Y. Quantum Mechanics for Thinkers

Pan Stanford Publishing Pte. Ltd., Singapore, 2014. — 504 p. — ISBN: 981441171X, 9814411728This book provides quick access to quantum mechanics without dealing with a true textbook that demands proper specialized studies in physics (and related mathematics) for about a couple of years. It consists of three parts: basic formalism, formal development, and ontological issues. The 70 figures are a crucial instrument for becoming acquainted in a "representative" way with abstract problems, and the 30 in-section boxes assist readers understand for difficult mathematical problems. The book offers a considerable number of clear and analytical treatments of what are considered the most difficult conceptual problems of the theory.Basic Issues: States
Classical Mechanics
Superposition Principle
Quantum States as Vectors
Bases and Operations
Complementarity Principle
Formal Issues: Observables
Position and Momentum
Energy and Quantum Dynamics
Angular Momentum and Spin
Ontological Issues: Properties
Measurement Problem
Non-Locality and Non-Separability
Quantum Information
Interpretation